Those with a family history of gynecological or breast cancer or symptoms of ovarian cancer should be screened for ovarian cancer. Testing may involve a transvaginal ultrasound or blood test.

Ovarian cancer starts in one or both ovaries, or in the fallopian tubes, or in the abdominal lining called the peritoneum. Women between the ages of 55 and 63 are most likely to get ovarian cancer.

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As the ovaries are close to the bladder, ovarian cancer can cause frequent urination, leaking, needing to pee with urgency, ...

A uterine ultrasound was performed, which revealed a normal appearing uterus, with an endometrial stripe of 6 mm and bilateral normal ovaries. Specifically, there was no evidence for polycystic ...

Ovarian cancer affects both the ovaries and is referred to as the ''silent killer'' as the symptoms go unnoticed until the disease advances.

These include: Ultrasound imaging – to examine the reproductive organs for conditions that may be affecting fertility and to determine the number of follicles in the ovaries (antral ... a woman’s ...

If you’ve ever had an ultrasound that’s diagnosed ovarian cysts ... can impair fertility by affecting the normal functioning of the ovaries and fallopian tubes,” he says.